Friday, December 1, 2017

Let's Do The News! (December 1, 2017)



- The Department of Health placed the dengue vaccination program on hold following the analysis that the vaccines used by the government pose risk to people without prior infection.

- Despite protests supporting the Duterte administration's plan for a revolutionary government, even though President Rodrigo Duterte nixed that idea days ago, the recently-launched pro-Duterte group "Tapang at Malasakit" Alliance has yet to "take a collective position" on calls for Duterte to declare an extraconstitutional revolutionary government.

- ASEAN and EU on Wednesday held their second policy dialogue where both agreed to promote and protect human rights amid issues hounding Southeast Asia ranging from the Philippines' war on drugs, the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Thailand's military junta rule, and more.

- Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump as part of the diplomatic protocol.

- US President Donald Trump mulls firing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo.

- Pope Francis demands "decisive measures" to resolve the causes of the mass exodus in Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, breaking his recent silence over what the United Nations has declared to be a textbook case of “ethnic cleansing.”

- As sexual harassment allegations hounding the US Congress, House Democrats on Thursday delivered their strongest rebuke yet with calls for Michigan Rep. John Conyers' resignation, while those in the Senate reserved judgment for their embattled colleague, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken.

- The third-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class was unveiled at the LA Auto Show, featuring a new design, new interior, and a new range of engines.

2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

- Toyota showcased their FT-AC Concept at the LA Auto Show that comes with numerous cameras capable of livestreaming video and uploading content via cloud.

Toyota FT-AC Concept

- Sauber F1 team brings back the Alfa Romeo sponsorship for the F1 2018 season.

- Actress Kathryn Newton will cast for the live-action Detective Pikachu film.

- Disney has named the actress to play as Mulan for the live-action rebirth. They've named Chinese actress Crystal Liu as the lead actress for the said film.

TTFN!!!

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